1、1Unit 2 Healthy eating李仕才一、阅读理解。To be sure, only children experienced some things differently from those with sisters and brothers. Many feel more pressure to succeed. They also tend to look only to their parents as role models in the absence of brothers and sisters. In India, 10-year-old Saviraj Sa
2、nkpal founded a support group for the tiny minority of only children. Among other things, the group does volunteer work to counter(反对) the myth that they are not responsible. “People think were treated too kindly and ruined, ”says Sankpal, a computer engineering student. “But Id like to remind them
3、how lonely it can get. ”Most only children, however, say they wish for sisters or brothers only when it comes to caring for aging, unhealthy parents. Britains David Emerson, co-author of the book, The Only Child, says that such a person bears terrible burden in having to make all the decisions alone
4、. Emerson knows from experience: After his father died, he chose to move his elderly mother from their family home, where she was vulnerable(易受攻击的) to house breakers, to a new one with more security. “The move was quite hard on her, and she might feel that I pushed her into it, ” he says. “After all
5、, I am left with that responsibility. ”In the future, more and more only children will likely face similar choices. With working mothers increasing, many families are finding they simply dont have the time, money or energy to have more than one child. As only children become common, perhaps the worl
6、d will realize that the charge made against them is unjust. 【文章大意】本文主要讲述了独生子女在社会生活中所遇到的种种困难和各种挑战, 他们要面对社会对独生子女的诸多偏见。1. It can be inferred from the passage that the authors attitude towards only children is _. 2A. ironic B. objectiveC. unfriendly D. unjust【解析】选 B。推理判断题。纵观全文可以看出, 作者提到了人们对独生子女的偏见, 以及他们
7、面临的诸多问题, 最后, 作者认为, 随着独生子女的增多, 人们会对独生子女有一个公正的看法。由此可见, 作者的态度是客观的、公正的。2. It can be inferred from the passage that only childrens parents should _. A. found a support group for their only childrenB. do volunteer work to help their only childrenC. let their only children make all the decisions aloneD. se
8、t good examples for their only children【解析】选 D。细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“They also tend to look only to their parents as role models in the absence of brothers and sisters. ”可知, 在没有兄弟姐妹的独生子女家庭里, 父母是他们的榜样。3. Emerson decided to move his elderly mother to a new house because he _. A. is the only one who cares ab
9、out herB. doesnt want to leave her aloneC. wants to share the responsibility with herD. is worried about her safety【解析】选 D。细节理解题。由第三段中的“where she was vulnerable to house breakers, to a new one with more security”可知。4. The main idea of the passage is that _. A. only children are ruined and irresponsi
10、bleB. only children have to face many challengesC. most only children want to have brothers and sistersD. most only children share their responsibility with their parents【解析】选 B。主旨大意题。全篇讲述了独生子女面临的种种挑战: 成功的压力大、面对社会诸多偏见、赡养老人压力大等。3二、单句语法填空1(2017天津高考)My room is a mess, but I _ clean it before I go out t
11、onight. I can do it in the morning.答案：neednt 由“I can do it in the morning”可知， “我”今晚没必要打扫，应用 Sb. neednt do sth. 句式。2(2017天津高考)I was watching the clock all through the meeting, as I had a train_ (catch)答案：to catch 结合句意可知，此处表示将要发生的动作，故用动词不定式作定语。3There is a limit _ the amount of pain we can bear.答案：to T
12、here is a limit to . “是有限度的” 。4The beautiful lady sat a little straighter and tried to look _ (slim) and younger.答案：slimmer 由“and younger”可知，应用比较级 slimmer “更苗条” 。5Nowadays more and more people have come to realize the importance of a _ (balance) diet to their health.答案：balanced a balanced diet “均衡饮食
13、” 。6Children are always curious _ everything they see and hear.答案：about be curious about “对感到好奇” 。7Being a good teacher, you should know your students _ (strong) and weaknesses.答案：strengths strengths and weaknesses “强项和弱项” 。8Lowincome residents cant afford _ (consult) a doctor or purchase medicines
14、when they get sick.答案：to consult cant afford to consult a doctor “请不起医生” 。9We cant always combine work _ pleasure.答案：with combine A with B “将 A与 B相结合” 。10Johns _ (weak) lies in his bad temper.答案：weakness 由设空前的 Johns可知，应填名词形式 weakness “缺点，不足” 。三、完形填空。A 4yearold girl named Norah and her new friend Mr.
15、 Dan have given us the glimmer of humanity we desperately need right now. A chance meeting in the 4grocery store pushes the _1_ of depression aside and ends up changing a life. Norahs mother, Tara Wood, wrote on Facebook that her daughter seemed magnetically _2_ to the man when they passed by him at
16、 the store. So much so that she stood up in the cart and waved _3_, “Hi, old person!Its my birthday today!”The mans expression _4_ and his face lit up when he realized she was speaking to him. “Well, hello, little lady! And how old are you today?” he asked.They _5_ for a few seconds and it was super
17、 adorable. They continued on their way but a few minutes later, Norah asked if she could hug and take a _6_ with the man, whom they now call “Mr. Dan”. They _7_ together and then hugged each other like they were long lost friends.When she thanked Mr. Dan, Wood received a(n) _8_ she wasnt expecting.
18、He teared up and said, “No,thank YOU. This has been the best day Ive had in a long time. Youve made me so _9_. Ms Norah.” _10_ by the encounter, Wood later posted the photos on Facebook and that night received a private message from someone who _11_ knows Mr. Dan.It _12_ his wife passed away earlier
19、 this year, leaving him in deep _13_. The friend said she wassure Norah touched his heart, _14_ the chance meeting was something he “needed”Wood got Mr. Dans phone number and called him a few days later. They met for lunch the following week and have seen each other on numerous occasions _15_even ce
20、lebrating his 82nd birthday together.“You guys, I CANNOT _16_ the friendship between Norah and Mr. Dan. I _17_ every time theyre togetherits so pure, simple and perfect,” Wood wrote.Hugs can be physical such as those _18_ with an intimate partner, family member or friend; or they can be symbolic suc
21、h as the _19_ that someone 5needs a word of encouragement or a helping hand. Hugs can be the interweaving threads that _20_ the fabric of our communities and our society. Hugs are so powerful that theycan shake us to the core and wake up the humanity within.语篇解读：四岁的小女孩在杂货店偶遇一位丧偶的老人，两人一起拍了张拥抱的照片。照片被小
22、女孩的妈妈传上 Facebook， 感动了许多人拥抱的力量无与伦比， 它可以震撼我们的心灵， 唤醒我们内心的仁慈。1. A. ceilings B. curtains C. manners D. depths【答案】B【解析】 在杂货店的一次偶遇拉开了一位丧偶老人忧郁的一幕。 curtains 意为“幕布” ，符合语境。 故选 B。2. A. drawn B. led C. dragged D. introduced【答案】A【解析】小女孩在杂货店经过老人身边时，被老人吸引住了。be drawn to sb.为固定搭配，意为“被所吸引” 。故选 A。3. A. curiously B. cau
23、tiously C. excitedly D. greedily【答案】C【解析】小孩子很激动地向老人挥手打招呼。excitedly 意为“激动地” ，符合语境。故选 C。4. A. darkened B. froze C. betrayed D. softened【答案】D【解析】见到一个小孩和自己打招呼，本来心情抑郁的老人表情一下子温和起来。soften 意为“使温和，使柔暖” ，符合语境。故选 D。5. A. chatted B. greeted C. inquired D. negotiated【答案】A【解析】打过招呼之后，一老一少聊起天来，场面特别温馨。chat 意为“聊天” ，符
24、合语境。故选 A。66. A. walk B. picture C. rest D. survey【答案】B【解析】小女孩问她是否可以和老人拥抱并合影。take a picture 意为“拍照片” ，符合语境。故选 B。7. A. posed B. gathered C. cheered D. clapped【答案】A【解析】因为要合影，所以他们都摆了一个姿势(pose)，并且拥抱，像走散多年的老友重逢。故选 A。8. A. admission B. comment C. apology D. response【答案】D【解析】小女孩的母亲感谢老人给孩子带来的欢乐时却得到了一个意想不到的回应。
25、response 意为“回应” ，符合语境。故选 D。9. A. awkward B. delighted C. sensitive D. proud【答案】B【解析】老人流着泪说， “不，应该是我谢谢你们。我已经很久没有这么开心过了。Norah, 感谢你们今天让我这么高兴” 。delighted 意为“高兴的，兴奋的” ，符合语境。故选 B。10. A. Influenced B. Encouraged C. Touched D. Reminded【答案】C【解析】 小女孩的母亲感动于这次偶遇， 便把孩子和老人的合影传到了 Facebook上面， 和大家分享。 touched意为“受感动的”
26、 ，符合语境。故选 C。11. A. personally B. merely C. sincerely D. eventually【答案】A【解析】发完 Facebook 的那天晚上，她收到了一位认识 Mr. Dan 的网友的私信。personally know sb.意为“认识某人” ，符合语境。故选 A。12. A. figures out B. makes out C. brings out D. turns out【答案】D7【解析】结果表明，他的妻子去年去世了。it turns out为固定句型，意为“结果是，证明是” 。故选 D。13. A. water B. thought C
27、. depression D. shame【答案】C【解析】原来， 年初的时候，老人的妻子去世了，使得他陷入深深的悲伤和抑郁之中。 depression 意为“抑郁” ，符合语境。故选 C。14. A. predicting B. adding C. arguing D. claiming【答案】B【解析】这位朋友说，很显然 Norah 感动了 Mr. Dan，并补充说，这种偶遇带给他精神上的快乐或许正是老人目前所需要的。adding 在这里意为“补充说” ，符合语境。故选 B。15. A. before B. yet C. since D. thus【答案】C【解析】Wood 得到了老人的电
28、话号码，并在几天后给他打了电话，第二个星期他们见面一起吃了午饭。从那以后(since)，他们经常见面，甚至在一起为老人过了 82 岁的生日。故选 C。16. A. develop B. handle C. spoil D. deepen【答案】B【解析】伙计们，我真的无法平静地面对孩子和老人之间的友谊。handle 意为“处理，应付，面对” ，符合语境。故选 B。17. A. remark B. hesitate C. pray D. cry【答案】D【解析】 每次看到他们在一起， 我都感动得落泪(cry)， 因为他们的友谊是那样的纯粹，简单而又完美无瑕。故选 D。18. A. shared
29、B. confirmed C. identified D. cooperated【答案】A8【解析】 有时候拥抱是一种身体上的亲近， 就像我们和亲密的伴侣， 家人或朋友之间分享的那样。 share with意为“和分享” ，符合语境。故选 A。19. A. approval B. promise C. consequence D. recognition【答案】D【解析】有时候拥抱又是具有象征意义的，比如它可以象征一种认可，认可某个人需要一句鼓励，或者需要一只援助之手。recognition 意为“认识，认可” ，符合语境。故选 D。20. A. produce B. arrange C. s
30、trengthen D. rebuild【答案】C【解析】拥抱就是纵横交织的线，它使得我们社区和社会的架构更加稳固。拥抱的力量无与伦比，它可以震撼我们的心灵，唤醒我们内心的仁慈。strength 意为“加强，使巩固” ，符合语境。故选 C。四、单句改错1The warning sign was put there with the benefit of the public._答案：withfor for the benefit of . “为了的利益” 。2Since the dancers have to pay the high cost of clothing out of their
31、 own pockets, they are often heavily in the debt._答案：去掉 debt前的 the in debt “负债” 。3The old man earns his live by begging door to door._答案：liveliving earn ones living “谋生” 。4The man ought to be fired. You shouldnt let him get away from stealing from the shop._答案：fromwith get away with “做了坏事不受惩罚” 。5He should have handed in his paper yesterday, and he forgot about it completely.9_答案：andbut 前后分句之间为转折关系。
